Maureen's gradual onset - and her gradual recovery
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Severe (mostly bedbound)
- Ill for
- 7 years
- Published
- Aug 2015
Summary
Maureen developed ME/CFS at 35, waking one day unable to get out of bed with profound exhaustion, followed by recurring exhaustion, rashes, painful joints, constant colds and insomnia. She used Dr Teitelbaum's integrated protocol of diet, vitamins, herbs and pharmaceuticals together with acupuncture, meditation and Rolfing. She is described as fully recovered and now travels internationally, while still keeping up wellness practices several times a week.
Read it in their words
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What they credit
Credits CBT & mindset, Alternative therapies, Diet, Supplements, Meditation, yoga, breathwork.
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